Australian naked DSL guide
Naked DSL can be a useful and cheap way to connect a remote office or provide a backup WAN. Richard Chirgwin surveys the market to explain your options.
- With or Without voice? – What are the plan costs with and without a provider-offered voice service? The reason I have focused on VoIP services offered by the provider is simply that if you obtain an independent VoIP service from a provider like Skype, it has no impact on your choice of provider or the cost of your Naked DSL service. Note also that because of the huge range of offerings, I have focused on the cheapest available in-house voice offering. Mostly, this takes the form of a free bundled voice (usually VoIP) service – but some providers charge extract for voice.
- Price bands – Table 2, below, shows the number of plans falling into different price bands. I have tried to select price bands that offer a reasonable split of plans.
- Download bands – Table 3, below, shows the breakdown of download allowances included in the analysed plans. As with price, I have tried to create a reasonable split between download bands.
1. Adam Internet
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http://www.adam.com.au/
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2. AlwaysOnline
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http://www.alwaysonline.net.au/
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3. Amcom
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http://www.amnet.com.au/
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4. Comcen / Spin Internet
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http://www.spin.net.au/
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5. Cyberone
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http://www.cyberone.com.au/
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6. Dodo
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http://www.dodo.com.au/
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7. Engin
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http://www.engin.com.au/
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8. EscapeNet
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http://www.escapenet.com.au/
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9. E-Vision
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http://www.e-vision.com.au/
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10. GoTalk
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http://www.gotalk.com.au/
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11. Highway1
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http://www.highway1.com.au/
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12. iiNet
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http://www.iinet.net.au/
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13. Infinite Networks
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http://www.infinite.net.au/
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14. Internode
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http://www.internode.on.net/
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15. Interwerks
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http://www.interwerks.net.au/
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16. iPrimus
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http://www.iprimus.com.au/
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17. ITG Internet
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http://www.itginternet.net.au/
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18. Netspace
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http://www.netspace.net.au/
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19. Optus
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http://www.optus.com.au/
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20. OzISP
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http://www.ozisp.com.au/
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21. Rabbit Internet
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http://www.rabbit.com.au/
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22. Supernerd
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http://www.supernerd.com.au/
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23. TPG
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http://www.tpg.com.au/
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24. Vintek
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http://www.vintek.net/
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25. Widelinx
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http://www.widelinx.com.au/
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Monthly subscription price
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Number of Plans
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Up to and including $60 per month
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36
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Number of plans over $60 and up to $90 per month
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40
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Number of plans over $90 per month
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41
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Monthly download limit (peak plus off-peak, GB per month)
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Number of Plans
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Up to and including 30 GB per month
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44
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Over 30 GB per month, up to 90 GB per month
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36
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Over 90 GB per month
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37
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Price Band
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Description
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Provider
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Monthly Subscription Price
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Naked DSL Bundled with Voice
Includes all activation fees and voice / VoIP subscription fees
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Price Per Month
No Contract
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Price Per Month
12 Month Contract
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Price per Month
24 Month Contract
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Price per GB
No Contract
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Price per GB
12 Month Contract
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Price per GB
24 Month Contract'
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Up to $60 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Dodo - 2GB Naked DSL
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$39.99
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$55.72
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$50.72
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$44.89
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$27.86
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$25.36
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$22.45
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Optus - 120G
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$61.95
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$-
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$67.78
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$61.95
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$0.67
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$9.72
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$8.99
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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Supernerd -
140GB Value
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$59.95
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$66.20
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$0.47
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Over $60, up to $90 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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E-Vision
Light 1 5 GB
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$61.95
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12 Month minimum
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$67.78
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$61.95
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12 Month minimum
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$9.72
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$8.99
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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ITG Internet
Naked DSL 200GB
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$65.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$0.47
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$0.47
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$0.47
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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Supernerd - 300GB Night Owl
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$89.95
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$96.20
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$0.32
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Over $90 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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E-Vision
Medium 1
27GB
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$91.95
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12 Month minimum
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$97.78
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$91.95
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12 Month minimum
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$3.59
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$3.40
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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iPrimus
NakedDSL BigKahuna
300 GB
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$109.95
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$114.12
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$109.95
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No 24 month contract
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$0.38
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$0.37
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No 24 month contract
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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iPrimus
NakedDSL BigKahuna
300 GB
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$109.95
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$114.12
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$109.95
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No 24 month contract
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$0.38
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$0.37
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No 24 month contract
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Price Band
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Description
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Provider
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Monthly Subscription Price
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Naked DSL
No voice service
Includes all activation fees
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Price Per Month
No Contract
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Price Per Month
12 Month Contract
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Price per Month
24 Month Contract
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Price per GB
No Contract
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Price per GB
12 Month Contract
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Price per GB
24 Month Contract'
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Up to $60 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Dodo - 2GB Naked DSL
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$39.99
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$50.82
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$45.82
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$39.99
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$25.41
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$22.91
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$20.00
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Dodo
Naked DSL - 110GB
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$59.99
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$75.72
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$70.72
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$64.89
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$0.64
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$0.60
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$0.55
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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Supernerd -
140GB Value
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$59.95
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$66.20
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$0.47
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Over $60, up to $90 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Interwerks -
NKA 75GB
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$60.00
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$65.75
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$65.75
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$62.88
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$0.94
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$0.94
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$0.90
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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ITG Internet
Naked DSL 200GB
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$65.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$0.33
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$0.33
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$0.32
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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Supernerd - 300GB Night Owl
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$89.95
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$96.20
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24 Month min
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24 Month min
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$0.32
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Over $90 per Month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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E-Vision
Medium 1
27GB
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$109.95
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12 Month minimum
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$97.78
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$91.95
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12 Month minimum
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$3.59
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$3.40
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Vintek
Pewter 240 GB
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$159.95
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$180.65
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No 12 month contract
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$163.24
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$0.71
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No 12 month contract
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$0.68
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Highest Download Allowance in Price Range
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Vintek
Pewter 240 GB
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$159.95
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$180.65
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No 12 month contract
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$163.24
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$0.71
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No 12 month contract
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$0.68
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Price Band
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Description
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Provider
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Monthly Subscription Price
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Naked DSL Bundled with Voice
Includes all activation fees and voice / VoIP subscription fees
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Price Per Month
No Contract
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Price Per Month
12 Month Contract
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Price per Month
24 Month Contract
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Price per GB
No Contract
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Price per GB
12 Month Contract
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Price per GB
24 Month Contract'
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Up to 30GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Dodo - 2GB Naked DSL
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$39.99
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$66.48
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$62.32
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$54.03
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$66.48
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$62.32
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$54.03
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Highway1 - Home3 30GB
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$99.00
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$122.83
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$118.25
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$104.50
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$1.75
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$1.69
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$1.49
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Over 30GB, up to 90GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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TPG Naked40 with VoIP
40GB
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$49.99
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6 or 18 Month Contracts
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$62.49
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$53.32
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6 or 18 Month Contracts
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$1.56
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$1.33
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Highway1 - Home5 80GB
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$149.00
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$172.83
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$168.25
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$154.50
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$0.86
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$0.84
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$0.77
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Over 90GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Supernerd 140GB Value
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$59.95
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24 Month Only
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24 Month Only
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$66.20
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24 Month Only
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24 Month Only
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$0.47
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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iPrimus
NakedDSL BigKahuna
300 GB
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$119.95
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$142.40
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$-
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No 24 month contract
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$0.38
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$0.37
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No 24 month contract
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Price Band
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Description
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Provider
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Monthly Subscription Price
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Naked DSL
No voice service
Includes all activation fees
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Price Per Month
No Contract
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Price Per Month
12 Month Contract
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Price per Month
24 Month Contract
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Price per GB
No Contract
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Price per GB
12 Month Contract
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Price per GB
24 Month Contract'
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Up to 30 GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Dodo - 2GB Naked DSL
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$39.99
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$50.82
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$45.82
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$39.99
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$61.53
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$57.37
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$53.20
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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Highway1 - Home3 30GB
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$99.00
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$122.83
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$118.25
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$104.50
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$1.68
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$1.61
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$1.41
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Over 30GB, up to 90GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Interwerks -
NKA 65GB
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$55.00
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$-
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$73.20
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$-
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$2.93
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$2.93
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$2.76
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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ITG Internet
Naked DSL 200GB
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$65.45
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$60.75
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$60.75
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$57.88
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$0.93
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$0.93
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$0.89
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Over 90GB per month
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Lowest price - by monthly Naked DSL Subscription
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Dodo - 110GB Naked DSL
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$59.95
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$75.72
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$70.72
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$64.89
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$0.64
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$0.60
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$0.55
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Lowest Price - by effective cost per GB
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ITG Internet - Naked DSL 200GB
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$65.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$94.45
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$0.33
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$0.33
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$0.32
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